If you are an avid reader of MM&FF, then you're well aware that there's a new captain of the Pony-wars ship-the '11 Mustang GT. With its 412hp rating, an improved suspension, and all-new manual and automatic transmissions, the new breed of Pony is undoubtedly the best ever. And, you're also...

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 3, 2010 - The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor, already known for its unrivaled capability, is ensuring customers have even more power on demand for their off-road adventures by making the previously optional 6.2-liter V8 engine standard for 2011.

Let's face it-the rear fascia of the '10 Mustang didn't receive much praise when it was unveiled. Though the '10 boasted arguably the most aggressive nose of any Mustang ever, the rear, let's say, came up short. So when Mike Spagnola, president of Street Scene Equipment, got his hands on a '10 GT, he knew expectations would be high to improve...

WAREHAM, MA - September 1, 2010 - Factory Five Racing and Tasca Ford announce a joint manufacturing effort in New England. Under the agreement, Factory Five Racing will be the select chassis and body supplier of '33 Hot Rod component cars to Tasca Ford. The Tasca name has a rich history in Ford performance for over 45 years and...

In the modern world of EFI, our engines are controlled by a computer system that relies on input from several sensors. The ECU (electronic control unit) constantly evaluates these sensors to provide proper ignition timing and fueling to the engine. These sensors include the TPS (throttle position sensor), IAT (inlet air temperature), O2 for reading oxygen content in the exhaust, CAT (coolant...

Megalomaniac Mustangs

Not many of us can say that we still have our first Mustang, but La Jolla, California's Charles Weller is one of the few who can. Nearly 20 years after driving it off the dealership lot, Chuck's Mustang looks as good, if not better than the day it rolled off the assembly line, and it runs a little harder now too.

Walter and Cordelia Knott moved to Buena Park, California, in 1920 to farm berries. The couple rented a 20-acre plot of land, which is now part of the 160-acre Knott's Berry Farm theme park-the oldest theme park in the country.

Nitrous oxide injection remains to this day a very popular way of increasing the performance of a normally aspirated engine. It's much less inexpensive than a supercharger or turbocharger, and you only have to pay when you want to use it. The one problem with it-out of the box, at least-is it's either on or off. The solenoids are open or closed, unless you use...

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